Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za

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17 September 2024 | 11:21 CAT

Nursing Leadership and Its Impact on Healthcare Systems and Economies – Image/LinkedIn

When the continent’s medical experts and healthcare leaders gather in Cape Town next month, they will discuss nursing leadership. This will form part of the Annual Africa Health Congress, which, for the first time, takes place in the Mother City.

The session will address critical issues facing the profession. It aims to spotlight the evolving role of nursing within healthcare and empower the next generation of nurse leaders.

One of the speakers taking part in this session is former Botswana Health Minister Professor Sheila Tlou. She is the Special Ambassador for the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, Champion of the Nursing Now Challenge, and chancellor of Botswana Open University.

“As we navigate complex healthcare challenges, it’s crucial to equip our nurses with the leadership skills and knowledge needed for the future. This seminar offers a platform to discuss systemic changes in nursing education, practice and research that will shape the profession for years to come,” says Prof Tlou.

Prod Tlou emphasized the importance of exploring the evolving role of nursing, mainly because nurses face several challenges, including nurse shortages and migration.

The session will also explore global shifts in nursing education, practice and research, envisioning the nurse of the future. A key focus will be strategies for addressing recruitment challenges and workforce shortages.

Other key topics that the speakers will address include the growing role of artificial intelligence in nursing practice and patient care, with a focus on systemic changes and leadership development, as well as the impact of South Africa’s new National Health Insurance on the profession.

This Nurse Leadership and Management event is among many healthcare and leadership events at Africa Health 2024.

Listen to the full interview on The Daily Round Up with Moulana Junaid Kharsany and Professor Sheila Tlou here.